中间性 - 中间性性象谱

中间性的原因 - 染色体因素

男性：克莱里菲尔特综合征  (Klinefelter Syndrome)

治疗与援助

治 疗
XXY性染色体组合是通过验血来作出诊断的(即通过所谓的“染色体组型分析”的检验)。如今，这种诊断在产前检查的一定时候进行，像通过羊水诊断(amniocentesis)或绒毛膜取样(chorionic villus sampling，CVS)。但是，对于大多数的病例，发现症状还是较晚了，要么迟至男孩到了上学的年龄或进入了青春期才被发现病症。而且，剩下的病例直到成年期才被确诊，例如直到医生因为检查男子不育症的病因时才被发现。虽然这个病症不能被“治愈”，它的许多症状仍旧可以通过治疗得到好转。例如，一旦一个男孩被确诊，在他进入青春期时，给予规律的“男性”激素睾丸酮的治疗，能够协助他长出面部的毛发和发育出较为强健的肌肉型体格。

援助社团
过去，患有克莱里菲尔特综合征的男性及其家人常常感到孤立无助，也发现难以获得更多的有关病症知识。然而，近年来，已经成立了许多援助社团。这些团体会乐意提供额外的知识，它们也在其他有关网站建立超级链接，以提供帮助。这样的团体的例子有(请点击下面的图标)：

Intersexuality - The Intersexual Spectrum

Causes of Intersexuality - Chromosomes

Males: Klinefelter Syndrome

Treatment and Support

Treatment
The chromosomal combination of XXY is diagnosed by means of a blood test (i.e. a chromosomal analysis called “karyotyping”). Today, the diagnosis is sometimes made before birth as a result of prenatal tests like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS). However, in most cases the condition is discovered much later when the boy enters school or reaches puberty. Still other cases are diagnosed in adulthood, for example when a doctor looks for the cause of a man’s infertility. While the condition as such cannot be “cured”, many of its possible symptoms can be treated. For example, once a boy has been diagnosed and reaches puberty, regular injections of the “male” hormone testosterone can help in growing facial hair and in developing a stronger and more muscular body.

Support Groups
In the past, persons with Klinefelter syndrome and their families often felt isolated and found it difficult to learn more about the condition. However, in recent years, a number of support groups have organized. They will gladly supply additional information as well as links to other related sites. For example these groups (click on logos):